Chris Kent

Experience

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  California State University-Sacramento

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2020

  Hire, train, and supervise 70+ student peer mentors who mentor, advise, support 1,500+ first year students during their transition into the college environment. Advise students on general education and graduation requirements, and academic policies at New Student Orientation and throughout the academic year. Co-manage budget. Create and administer assessment tools and reports. Write and apply for grant funding. Conduct crisis intervention and connect students to resources. Co-manage social media accounts. Show less Supervise up to 15 student-employees. Supervise budget for PRIDE Center and assist with budget management for budgets for the Multi-Cultural Center (MCC) and Women's Resource Center (WRC). Assist with programs and workshops for MCC and WRC. Manage the Centers' facilities. Coordinate PRIDE Center's educational programs, including training programs focused on LGBTQ communities, social justice leadership, sexual violence prevention, and self-care. Co-author assessments and grants for the Centers. Manage the Center's website and social media accounts. Foster and maintain relationships with organizations and partnerships in the community. Field requests from media for statements and interviews, in conjunction with campus public relations office. Show less

  • Coordinator, First-Year Experience Peer Mentors

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Program Coordinator, Centers for Diversity and Inclusion

    Sept 2012 - Sept 2017

  • Program Assistant, PRIDE Center

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2012
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  California Department of Public Health

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2025

  Managed a unit that administers a housing and supportive services program targeting low-income people living with HIV across California. Accountable for fiscal activities, supervision responsibilities, federal reporting obligations, and compliance activities. Supported the implementation of a statewide health care and supportive services data system; act as a liaison between program, fiscal, and data units; led projects involving annual federal reporting obligations; provided technical assistance to vendors; led policy development projects. Oversaw 8-12 funding subrecipients providing health care and supportive services to low-income people living with HIV across California. Reviewed and approved budgets, invoices, data reports, and provided technical assistance. Conducted compliance monitoring activities.

  • Manager (Staff Services Manager I)

    Jul 2022 - Feb 2025

  • Specialist (Health Program Specialist I)

    Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Analyst (Associate Government Program Analyst)

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
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  California Department of Health Care Access and Information

  Feb 2025 - now

  Specialist (Health Program Specialist II)

  Support activities of Health Care Affordability Board and Advisory Committee. Lead projects related to stakeholder engagement, policy and regulation development, and legislative analysis.